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Iraq Suspends Iranian Airlines to Baghdad Under U.S. Sanctions
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- Iraq ordered its aviation authority to suspend Iranian airline flights to Baghdad airport Wednesday.
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced all Iranian airlines must cease operations on September 23 under aviation sanctions.
- Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization said Tehran-Baghdad and Tehran-Muscat flights are canceled starting Wednesday, while Istanbul service continues.
- Bessent warned airports that provide fuel or ticket sales to Iranian carriers risk losing access to U.S. dollar payment system.
